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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,882.64, 716,800.20 and 178,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,882.64, 716,800.20 and 178,340.32 is: 267,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,882.64 : 716,800.20 = 178,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,882.64/716,800.20 = 178,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,882.64x = 716,800.20 × 178,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,882.64x = 127,834,377,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,834,377,044.06/477,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,501.61

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